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Also known as IMA2007-025

Magnesiopascoite is a bright orange mineral with formula Ca2Mg(V10O28)·16H2O. It was discovered in the U.S. state of Utah and formally described in 2008. The mineral's name derives from its status as the magnesium analogue of pascoite.

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Named after
magnesium
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Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
4.HC.05
Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
4.HC.05
color
orange
streak color
yellow
mineral fracture
conchoidal fracture
IMA Mineral Symbol
Mpas
Commons category
Magnesiopascoite
chemical formula
Ca₂Mg(V₁₀O₂₈)·16H₂O
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  • Structure and composition
  • History
  • Occurrence
  • References
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{{Infobox mineral | name = Magnesiopascoite | category = Vanadate minerals | boxwidth = | boxbgcolor = | image = File:Magnesiopascoite-429080.jpg | imagesize = | caption = | formula = Ca2Mg(V10O28)·16H2O | IMAsymbol = Mpas | molweight = | strunz = 4.HC.05 | dana = 47.3.6.3 | system = Monoclinic | class = Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) | symmetry = C2/m | unit cell = a = 19.8442 Å, b = 9.9353 Å, c = 10.7149 Å β = 120.305°; Z = 2 | color = Bright orange | habit = | twinning = None observed | cleavage = Perfect on {001} | fracture = Conchoidal, curved | tenacity = Brittle | mohs = 2.5 | luster = Adamantine | polish = | refractive = nα = 1.769(3)nβ = 1.802(3)nγ = 1.807(3) | opticalprop = Biaxial (-) | birefringence = δ = 0.038 | 2V = 45° (measured) | dispersion = r Quickly in cold, dilute HCl | diaphaneity = Transparent | other = | references = }}

Magnesiopascoite is a bright orange mineral with formula Ca2Mg(V10O28)·16H2O. It was discovered in the U.S. state of Utah and formally described in 2008. The mineral's name derives from its status as the magnesium analogue of pascoite.

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